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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Georgia · 8,348 residents · 210 sq mi
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Lincoln County is home to 8,348 people in Georgia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $67,200. Households here earn about 25% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,348
+12%since 1990
from 7,442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+14%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
210 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Lincoln County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(448)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(579)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(588)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(404)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(990)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(972)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(760)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(362)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,952
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,351
+59%since 1990
from $9,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(4,600)
Black38.2%(2,842)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(5,321)
Black34.2%(2,857)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(81)
Salvadoran0.3%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English13.6%(1,065)
American9.9%(780)
German8.4%(657)
Irish7.7%(601)
Scottish1.6%(129)
French1.6%(123)
Italian1.2%(98)
Polish1%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(64)
Russian0.6%(46)
Lithuanian0.5%(41)
Portuguese0.5%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Welsh0.4%(33)
Danish0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(816)
Married61.3%(2,007)
Widowed2.4%(77)
Divorced11.4%(372)
Women 15+
Never married22%(757)
Married55.9%(1,918)
Widowed13.9%(478)
Divorced8.2%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 492 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Georgia?

Lincoln County, Georgia has about 8,348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Georgia?

The typical household in Lincoln County, Georgia earns about $31,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Georgia expensive?

In Lincoln County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $67,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Georgia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Georgia?

About 15.3% of people in Lincoln County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 906 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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